Mason County Criminal Records

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Mason County public records: common questions

Where to search Mason County records

Mason County, West Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory. Check current custody through Official West Virginia Division of Corrections regional jail serving Mason County.

Court casesOfficial Mason County government website and courthouse directory
Current custodyOfficial West Virginia Division of Corrections regional jail serving Mason County
Statewide recordsUse the West Virginia state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Mason County’s county seat is Point Pleasant, and the county courthouse is listed at 200 Sixth Street, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
Mason County is part of West Virginia’s Fifth Judicial Circuit, which also includes Calhoun, Jackson, and Roane counties.
The West Virginia Judiciary lists Richard Craig Tatterson as Mason County circuit judge and Elizabeth Jones as circuit clerk; the clerk’s listed phone number is 304-675-4400.
The county sheriff page identifies Corey Miller as sheriff and lists the sheriff’s office at 200 Sixth Street in Point Pleasant, with phone number 304-675-3838.
The state’s Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Barboursville serves Mason, Putnam, Cabell, Wayne, and Lincoln counties, with phone number 304-733-6821.
Lakin Correctional Center and Jail is a state maximum-security, all-female prison in West Columbia, Mason County, with a stated capacity of 543 inmates.

Mason County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official West Virginia Division of Corrections regional jail serving Mason County	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official county sheriff duties, contact, and jurisdiction information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Mason County official source (courtswv.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Mason County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Mason County is centered on Point Pleasant and has 24,707 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality: Point Pleasant
County-equivalent identity: 54-053
Population: 24,707 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Mason County’s county seat is Point Pleasant, and the county courthouse is listed at 200 Sixth Street, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
Local detail: Mason County is part of West Virginia’s Fifth Judicial Circuit, which also includes Calhoun, Jackson, and Roane counties.
Local detail: The West Virginia Judiciary lists Richard Craig Tatterson as Mason County circuit judge and Elizabeth Jones as circuit clerk; the clerk’s listed phone number is 304-675-4400.
Local detail: The county sheriff page identifies Corey Miller as sheriff and lists the sheriff’s office at 200 Sixth Street in Point Pleasant, with phone number 304-675-3838.
Local detail: The state’s Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Barboursville serves Mason, Putnam, Cabell, Wayne, and Lincoln counties, with phone number 304-733-6821.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Mason County’s county seat is Point Pleasant, and the county courthouse is listed at 200 Sixth Street, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
Local detail: Mason County is part of West Virginia’s Fifth Judicial Circuit, which also includes Calhoun, Jackson, and Roane counties.
Local detail: The West Virginia Judiciary lists Richard Craig Tatterson as Mason County circuit judge and Elizabeth Jones as circuit clerk; the clerk’s listed phone number is 304-675-4400.

How can I search Mason County Circuit, Family, or Magistrate Court cases?

For Mason County, start with Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory and Official county sheriff duties, contact, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Mason County Circuit, Family, or Magistrate Court cases depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Mason County pages did not provide a complete county-specific booking roster, bond schedule, or jail visitation schedule.

How do I contact the Mason County Circuit Clerk about filings, hearings, or certified records?

For Mason County, start with Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory and Official county sheriff duties, contact, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Mason County Circuit Clerk about filings, hearings, or certified records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Mason County pages did not provide a complete county-specific booking roster, bond schedule, or jail visitation schedule.

Where is a Mason County pretrial detainee likely to be held, and how can custody be verified?

For Mason County, start with Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory and Official county sheriff duties, contact, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is a Mason County pretrial detainee likely to be held, and how can custody be verified depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Mason County pages did not provide a complete county-specific booking roster, bond schedule, or jail visitation schedule.

How do I contact Western Regional Jail about visitation, booking, bond, mail, or release?

For Mason County, start with Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory and Official county sheriff duties, contact, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact Western Regional Jail about visitation, booking, bond, mail, or release depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Mason County pages did not provide a complete county-specific booking roster, bond schedule, or jail visitation schedule.

What is the difference between Western Regional Jail and Lakin Correctional Center and Jail?

For Mason County, start with Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory and Official county sheriff duties, contact, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between Western Regional Jail and Lakin Correctional Center and Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Mason County pages did not provide a complete county-specific booking roster, bond schedule, or jail visitation schedule.

How can I request a Mason County Sheriff incident, arrest, warrant, or civil-process record?

For Mason County, start with Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory and Official county sheriff duties, contact, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I request a Mason County Sheriff incident, arrest, warrant, or civil-process record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Mason County pages did not provide a complete county-specific booking roster, bond schedule, or jail visitation schedule.

Which municipal police department or municipal court handles a matter arising inside a Mason County municipality?

For Mason County, start with Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory and Official county sheriff duties, contact, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which municipal police department or municipal court handles a matter arising inside a Mason County municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Mason County pages did not provide a complete county-specific booking roster, bond schedule, or jail visitation schedule.

How do Mason County court records differ from regional-jail, state-prison, federal, or municipal records?

For Mason County, start with Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory and Official county sheriff duties, contact, and jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Mason County court records differ from regional-jail, state-prison, federal, or municipal records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed Mason County pages did not provide a complete county-specific booking roster, bond schedule, or jail visitation schedule.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: Adult regional-jail custody for Mason County is handled through West Virginia’s Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Barboursville. Lakin Correctional Center and Jail is a separate state prison in Mason County, not the county’s general pretrial jail. Municipal: Municipal police departments and municipal courts handle city-level offenses, ordinances, and records. Their matters may not be held by the county sheriff, circuit clerk, or regional jail.

Local cities and separate court systems

Point Pleasant is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Mason County court and felony records

Start with Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory for the official Mason County court path. County: Mason County government and constitutional offices provide county administration, elections, records, taxation, law enforcement, and court-related services centered in Point Pleasant. Court: Mason County is served by the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Circuit, family, magistrate, municipal, regional, and federal courts have separate jurisdiction and records custodians.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Official county sheriff duties, contact, and jurisdiction information. West Virginia regional-jail custody data can change quickly and should be verified through the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the facility directly.

Mason County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Official West Virginia Division of Corrections regional jail serving Mason County. The reviewed Mason County pages did not provide a complete county-specific booking roster, bond schedule, or jail visitation schedule.

West Virginia state-level record sources

Statewide West Virginia sources are separate from Mason County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Mason County and West Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official Mason County government website and courthouse directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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